‘Fantastic Four 2’ film in doubt after it is mysteriously removed from release schedule

The first movie received overwhelmingly negative reviews upon release in the summer

Plans to make Fantastic Four 2 appear to have been cancelled after the first film’s poor performance at global box offices.

Fantastic Four, the superhero reboot starring Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell, opened in August to overwhelmingly negative reviews including a 3/10 verdict from NME. On the eve of its release, director Josh Trank appeared to disown the film by criticising its final cut.

Before Fantastic Four had opened, 20th Century Fox scheduled a sequel for release on June 9, 2017, though it now appears that the follow-up has been pulled following the woeful intake and reviews. Producer Simon Kinberg recently stated that Fox were “figuring out” how to continue the franchise.

Several reports have pointed to Fantastic Four 2 disappearing from Fox’s slate of upcoming releases, although there’s been no explanation given for its removal.